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El Caracol (Durango)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 21 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of El Caracol (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 1,379 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #158 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of El Caracol is located at 74.8 kilometers from El Salto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Caracol.

#1 Where is El Caracol? How to go? Map

Online map of El Caracol (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Caracol (Durango) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in El Caracol (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	12	9	21

Evolution of the population in El Caracol: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 9 males and 12 females. The female/male ratio is 1.333, and the birth rate is 6.50 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Durango. 19.05% of the population is illiterate (11.11% of men and 25.00% of women). The education level is 3.11 (3.80 in men and 2.25 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Caracol
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 66.67% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Caracol
0.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (0.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Caracol
In El Caracol there are 4 housings. 0.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 25.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of El Caracol

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Caracol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol

Do you want to stay in El Caracol? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Caracol:

• JOYAS DE COSCOMATE: 60 km away, direction Northwest (40 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL UNICO: 82 km away, direction South (55 minutes by car)
• PUENTECILLAS: 100 km away, direction Northwest (81 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE: 115 km away, direction Northwest (77 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Caracol

Want to know what to see in El Caracol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Caracol.
Other towns near El Caracol:

• San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) (566 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Los Veranos (22 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• La Guacamaya (89 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• El Tunal (17 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• La Laguna (18 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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